Navratri 2024 Celebrations Highlight Devotion to Goddess Durga
The festival, marked by rituals, music, and dance, spans nine days with each day dedicated to a different form of the goddess.
- Maa Katyayani, worshipped on Navratri's sixth day, symbolizes wisdom and courage, and is associated with the color red.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi penned a garba song, 'Aavati Kalay', as a tribute to Goddess Durga, enhancing the festival's cultural richness.
- Navratri is celebrated with vibrant Garba and Dandiya nights, a tradition deeply rooted in Gujarat's cultural heritage.
- Devotees offer specific bhogs to each avatar of Goddess Durga during Navratri, with honey offered to Maa Katyayani on the sixth day.
- The Ambani family's grand Navratri celebrations, including a resurfaced Garba dance video, reflect the festival's widespread appeal and cultural significance.